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Coffee and Alcohol: The Good and the Bad
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Coffee and Alcohol: The Good and the Bad

Peter Kistler, PhD | July 8, 2022

There’s bad news and good news about beverages and heart disease… Bad news: A glass of wine with dinner won’t…

How to Eat Meat Responsibly
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How to Eat Meat Responsibly

David L. Katz, MD, MPH | June 24, 2022

It’s no secret that red meat, especially processed red meat, is not healthy when it makes up the lion’s share…

Are You Addicted to Processed Foods?
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Are You Addicted to Processed Foods?

Joan Ifland, PhD | June 11, 2022

America’s obesity epidemic usually is blamed on poor dietary decisions, but a growing body of evidence suggests that the root…

Help! I Can’t Cook
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Help! I Can’t Cook

Kelli McCourt | May 16, 2022

I really am not a great cook…and I am not good at planning meals in advance. That means we often…

Meal Kit Services
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Meal Kit Services

Molly Morgan, RD | May 9, 2022

If you’re looking for cooking inspiration, look no further than the ­proliferation of meal-kit services in recent years. These offer…

The Secrets to Making Sushi at Home
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The Secrets to Making Sushi at Home

Nick Sakagami | April 25, 2022

If you’ve ever sat at a sushi bar and watched the skill of the chef, you might be daunted at…

It Is Easy to Grow Your Own Salad Greens
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It Is Easy to Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Teri Dunn Chace | April 11, 2022

Of all the vegetables that you could raise yourself, perhaps none are easier and more rewarding—especially for a dabbler or…

How to Make Delicious Homemade Pizza
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How to Make Delicious Homemade Pizza

Linda Gassenheimer | March 21, 2022

Stop ordering out for expensive pizza, and instead make your own at home. Many supermarkets and bakeries sell fresh pizza…

Cooking Without A Recipe
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Cooking Without A Recipe

Sam Sifton | March 6, 2022

Most of us aren’t chefs…and we typically don’t have mizuna (Japanese mustard greens!) and other exotic ingredients or a sous…

Healthy Drinks For People Who Don’t Like Water
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Healthy Drinks For People Who Don’t Like Water

Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FAND | March 5, 2022

Drinking water replenishes lost fluids, lubricates joints, and moisturizes the skin. It’s important to your mood, sleep, digestion, cognition, and…

Sneaky Vegetable Secrets
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Sneaky Vegetable Secrets

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | March 2, 2022

You need to eat your vegetables for good health, but that can be easier said than done. Even if you…

Diet Changes Can Lower Your Risk for Gout
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Diet Changes Can Lower Your Risk for Gout

March 1, 2022

When gout strikes your toes, feet, ankles, or knees, the pain can be so intense that a bedsheet on your…

The Longevity Vitamin
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The Longevity Vitamin

March 1, 2022

Would you like to lower your odds of dying by about 20 percent? Then get plenty of vitamin K. That’s…

Box Wines for Holiday Gatherings
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Box Wines for Holiday Gatherings

Jeff Siegel | March 1, 2022

Three-liter box wines have become legitimate. They’re professionally made…can last as long as a month…and offer tremendous value. Here are the best from the Wine Curmudgeon.

Up Your Chocolate Chip Cookie Game
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Up Your Chocolate Chip Cookie Game

December 28, 2021

Chocolate chip cookies have been America’s favorite almost from their 1930s debut, and bakers have been trying to best Ruth…